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Will Republicans Unite Behind Ed Gillespie?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 23, 2017
Ed Gillespie, right, seen with primary challenger Corey Stewart during a debate earlier this year. Stewart came very close to pulling off an upset against the former Republican National Committee chairman in the Republican gubernatorial primary earlier this month. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
The Republican primary for governor revealed deep divisions inside the Virginia GOP. Will those divisions become a liability this fall? Or will Republicans unite behind their ticket? Michael Pope has this perspective from deep inside the party.
Not All GOP Members Deny Climate Change. But They’re Still the Minority
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 18, 2017
Congressman Scott Taylor, R-Virginia Beach, says that rising sea levels are having an impact in his district, and he worries what President Trump’s proposed cuts to NOAA may mean for the area. (Credit: Steve Helber / AP)
Some Virginia Republicans are calling attention to sea level rise because it’s impacting their coastal districts. Matt Laslo reports they’re in the minority in their party.
Republican Leaders Want to Limit Welfare in Areas With High Unemployment
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Uncategorized on December 21, 2016
Credit: gop.com/Wikimedia Commons
Looking ahead to the General Assembly session next month, Republicans are hoping to crack down on welfare abuse. As Michael Pope reports, one of the items on their agenda is increasing work requirements for people receiving public assistance.
Comstock is First Prominant Virginia Republican to Ask Trump to Step Aside
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 10, 2016
Credit: U.S. Congress
Republicans across Virginia are struggling to figure out how to handle their relationship with Donald Trump in the wake of his hot mic moment on the Access Hollywood bus. So far, only one prominent Republican is calling for the candidate to step down. Michael Pope has more.
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From NPR News- Learning 2016's Lessons, Virginia Prepares Election Cyberdefenses September 26, 2017One of the most drastic steps was a decision to adopt all new paper-backed voting machines before November after deciding that the paperless electronic equipment was vulnerable to attack.
- Trump's Brand Is On The Line In Alabama Senate Race September 26, 2017Polls still show Sen. Luther Strange trailing Judge Roy Moore, with Trump unable to pull the appointed senator to a win. Trump allies say Moore is the true candidate who can "drain the swamp."
- Searching For A Fairer Way To Distribute Donor Livers September 26, 2017The nation's organ transplant network is considering changing how livers are distributed. The goal is to make the system fairer, but critics worry patients in poorer rural areas could lose out.
- Wary Of Unrest Among Uighur Minority, China Locks Down Xinjiang Province September 26, 2017Following riots and attacks in past years, residents of Urumqi, the capital of the western region, now live and work under intense surveillance, and are subject to detention after traveling abroad.
- Athletes On The Track And The Slopes Are Pulled Into Trump Controversy September 26, 2017Some NASCAR and Olympic figures spoke out for and some against NFL players who kneel during the national anthem.
- Learning 2016's Lessons, Virginia Prepares Election Cyberdefenses September 26, 2017
- From BBC News
- North Korea crisis: Washington denies 'war declared' September 26, 2017North Korea said the US had declared war but the White House dismisses the talk as "absurd".
- Liz Dawn: Coronation Street's Vera Duckworth dies September 26, 2017The actress played Vera Duckworth on the long-running ITV soap for 34 years.
- Palestinian gunman kills three Israelis in West Bank September 26, 2017The Israelis were shot dead at the entrance to the West Bank settlement of Har Adar, Israeli police say.
- Labour's Jon Ashworth calls for £500m NHS winter bailout September 26, 2017The shadow health secretary says the NHS is not prepared for a "serious winter" like the last one.
- The secretive state of North Korea – in charts September 26, 2017What can statistics tell us about life in Kim Jong-un's secretive country?
- North Korea crisis: Washington denies 'war declared' September 26, 2017
